tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5497928641398322495.post5467648458730583927..comments2024-03-23T12:33:33.918-04:00Comments on Junta Juleil's Culture Shock: Film Review: HALLOWEEN (1978, John Carpenter)Sean Gillhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00537515557596273876noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5497928641398322495.post-82655972870444921732014-11-02T12:13:08.609-05:002014-11-02T12:13:08.609-05:00Jason,
Glad to hear it. God bless those Coupe de...Jason,<br /><br />Glad to hear it. God bless those Coupe de Villes!<br /><br /><br />Mike,<br /><br />Thanks for the kind words! That is funny about the driving lessons– I think I heard somewhere that in the novelization, they explain it as years of careful observation of others' driving. 4&5 are fairly generic, but they've got a certain degree of charm; they're good background viewing for half-paying attention at a party. As for the countdown, I do believe there'll be some overflow into November!<br /><br /><br />J.D.,<br /><br />Glad you enjoyed! And that bullying moment is a great one- kind of a "death creeps among us" vibe. If only we knew how many close calls we've had... Definitely the sort of thing that sets HALLOWEEN apart from the pack.Sean Gillhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00537515557596273876noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5497928641398322495.post-56155022341479793172014-11-01T19:34:46.028-04:002014-11-01T19:34:46.028-04:00Fantastic review, my friend! One of your very best...Fantastic review, my friend! One of your very best and chock o' block with some great observations.<br /><br />It is the little things that makes HALLOWEEN so great and keeps 'em coming back for more. I've seen it countless times but pull it out every year around this time and pay attention to the things going on in the background of scenes or the reaction shot of a given actor to something that is happening.<br /><br />I also like the little commentary on bullying - the kids that bother the kid that Laurie babysits and then when one of the punks takes off he bumps right into Michael! You don't even get a full shot of the guy - just his torso and his hands, grabbing the kid oh-so briefly. Chilling.<br /><br />Another awesome review!Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08164105442273577128noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5497928641398322495.post-8072297387038843942014-11-01T00:02:34.620-04:002014-11-01T00:02:34.620-04:00Yyeeeeeaaaaahhhhh! That's the way to finish a ...Yyeeeeeaaaaahhhhh! That's the way to finish a countdown! Absolutely right about everything here. Very few things in life are as good as advertised, but "Halloween" is most certainly one of them; just perfection. Love the minutiae; if I could add one of my own, it'd have to be Loomis's quip about Myers's driving, "maybe someone around here gave him lessons!" It's so random! I also must add that I spoke too soon in an earlier comment when I talked about watching parts 1 thru 5 on a loop this month, and that they were all winners. Truth be told, I had only just recently ordered replacement copies of 4 & 5, and when I finally sat down to revisit those two childhood favorites, I was waaaaaaaay disappointed to see just how generic of slasher flicks that they were. It only makes the original more towering in comparison. Shameful! The only saving grace might have been the scene early in 4 with Loomis confronting Myers in the diner/garage; that was kinda neat. End of tangent; thanks again for this and all of the Halloween countdown!Mike B.https://www.blogger.com/profile/18002724434110207883noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5497928641398322495.post-29921090810781728122014-10-31T18:24:25.225-04:002014-10-31T18:24:25.225-04:00Startin' my Halloween off right with your revi...Startin' my Halloween off right with your review! Thanks! I'm playing Halloweens 1, 2, and H20 in the background of my party, so I'll be listening for the Coupe de Villes.Jasonnoreply@blogger.com